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* In JohnCWright's ''Literature/CountToATrillion'', Menelaus can talk casually with the effective ruler of Earth. When he must be examined by a doctor, he finds it much harder to assert himself.

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* In JohnCWright's Creator/JohnCWright's ''Literature/CountToATrillion'', Menelaus can talk casually with the effective ruler of Earth. When he must be examined by a doctor, he finds it much harder to assert himself.

* In ''ExterminatusNow'', [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-11-07/comic/voiding-your-warranty/what-facility/ they cite doctor's orders, knowing even the head of the Inquisition will listen.]]

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* In ''ExterminatusNow'', ''Webcomic/ExterminatusNow'', [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-11-07/comic/voiding-your-warranty/what-facility/ they cite doctor's orders, knowing even the head of the Inquisition will listen.]]

** In a later story arc, Tagon's father (currently Commodore of the Toughs) goes into HeroicBSOD after [[spoiler:Tagon dies]]. Doctor Bunnigus promptly declares him [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2016-09-30 unfit for duty]], declares his aide Acting Captain, and breaks out the sedatives.

* In ''{{Discworld}}'' fic ''Fanfic/WhyandWere'', Assassin Johanna Smith-Rhodes is patched up in the field by an Igor and ignores his advice not to put any strain on a broken forearm. She concludes her contract by firing a powerful crossbow, and the recoil and stress re-breaks the arm. The Guild's Matron Igorina is suitably sarcastic and acerbic.

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* In ''{{Discworld}}'' ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' fic ''Fanfic/WhyandWere'', Assassin Johanna Smith-Rhodes is patched up in the field by an Igor and ignores his advice not to put any strain on a broken forearm. She concludes her contract by firing a powerful crossbow, and the recoil and stress re-breaks the arm. The Guild's Matron Igorina is suitably sarcastic and acerbic.

[[folder: Theater ]]* In Creator/DorothyLSayers' radio play ''The Man Born To Be King'', she put notes down for King Herod's physician: he must speak with authority, even though he's giving those orders to the king.

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[[folder: Theater Radio ]]* In Creator/DorothyLSayers' radio play ''The Man Born To Be King'', ''Radio/TheManBornToBeKing'', she put notes down for King Herod's physician: he must speak with authority, even though he's giving those orders to the king.

-->'''Teal'c''': Dr. Fraiser believes you are not strong enough to undertake such a mission.\\'''O'Neill''': Yeah, whatever. ''*tries to get out of bed, immediately collapses on the floor*''\\'''Teal'c''': ''*not changing expression*'' Dr. Fraiser is usually correct in such matters.

** For ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' an additional wrinkle was thrown in: due to personnel losses in the first episode, the ship's doctor is a hologram. As such, the captain ''could'' just shut him down if she doesn't want to follow his orders -- or even reprogram him, as happened to his counterpart on the ''Equinox''. The problem, as touched upon in [[ResetButton one episode that didn't actually happen in the end]] is that while Janeway ''usually'' is sane enough to keep her rebellions against doctor's order to small things like dragging her feet about having check-ups, there's nothing saying that will still be the case when she is unhealthy enough that she ''should'' be relieved of command.

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** For ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' an additional wrinkle was thrown in: due to personnel losses in the first episode, the ship's doctor is a hologram. As such, the captain ''could'' just shut him down if she doesn't want to follow his orders -- or even reprogram him, as happened to his counterpart on the ''Equinox''. The problem, as touched upon in [[ResetButton one episode that didn't actually happen in the end]] end]], is that while Janeway is ''usually'' is sane enough to keep her rebellions against doctor's order to small things like dragging her feet about having check-ups, there's nothing saying that will still be the case when she is unhealthy enough that she ''should'' be relieved of command.

Well, he's your doctor. By which we mean, he is [[NotThatKindOfDoctor that kind of doctor.]] Unless, of course, he's the [[HealingHands healer]], the midwife, the nurse, TheMedic, or any other member of the healing profession. And he is quite certain that you must obey [[TropeNamer The Doctor's Orders]].

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Well, he's your doctor. By which we mean, he is ''is'' [[NotThatKindOfDoctor that kind of doctor.]] Unless, of course, he's the [[HealingHands healer]], the midwife, the nurse, TheMedic, or any other member of the healing profession. And he is quite certain that you must obey [[TropeNamer The Doctor's Orders]].

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